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About the Course

This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We’ll learn about how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information. We’ll also cover illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects. Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life. If you’re already an expert, this peep under the mental hood will give you ideas for turbocharging successful learning, including counter-intuitive test-taking tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets. If you’re struggling, you’ll see a structured treasure trove of practical techniques that walk you through what you need to do to get on track. If you’ve ever wanted to become better at anything, this course will help serve as your guide. This course can be taken independent of, concurrent with, or prior to, its companion course, Mindshift. (Learning How to Learn is more learning-focused, and Mindshift is more career-focused.) A related course by the same instructors is Uncommon Sense Teaching. To join the fully translated Portuguese version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/aprender To join the fully translated Spanish version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/aprendiendo-a-aprender To join the fully translated Chinese version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ruhe-xuexi To join the fully translated French version of the course, visit : http://www.coursera.org/learn/apprendre-comment-apprendre...

Top reviews

AM

Oct 5, 2016

This is an amazing course. I would recommend that you take this course before doing any others in Coursera, it will give you a great foundation to take into any other subjects that you want to learn.

R

Jul 18, 2020

This is my first course at coursera platform and I enjoyed it. I've had the best experience of moocs learning and I loved the recall testing strategy which I found most helpful throughout the course.

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By Sonia G

Jun 6, 2021

I think this course it's very good for anybody. New concepts are added in a friendly way, easy to remember. The videos are short so that you can watch them in different days if you don't have time to watch all of them in one day. I am very grateful that I found this course because it helped me so much with my learning.

By 沈谦语

Aug 26, 2020

I think everyone should take this amazing course, because it's very wise to learn how to learn before you dive into learning blindly. Also, the professors in the lectures are very inspiring and fun. The course is very well organized itself. Also, there are many extended learning materials waiting for me. Come and join!

By Leonardo A

Mar 6, 2020

Amazing course!

Now, just to say (but this comment is regarding the Coursera certificates) it would be great if they can put the amount of hours that were taken in every course in the certificate, some goverments and companys in other countrys validate the course only if the certificate shows the amount of hours of it.

By Hélène D

Mar 6, 2017

Très utile lorsqu'on n'a pas appris depuis longtemps et qu'on a le sentiment de ne plus savoir faire ! Des outils pratiques pour lutter contre la procrastination, et la valorisation des temps de créativité (sport, sommeil, activités diverses...) à une époque où on assimile parfois ces temps ... à de la perte de temps !

By Sudipto B

Oct 14, 2016

The 'Best course' on effective learning, I've found so far online.

The information and techniques presented in the course, are very effective in every phase of life.

I truly appreciate the great efforts made by the instructors and all the people involved towards building such a nice informative and innovative course.

By Huang J

Feb 11, 2016

This course is well organized. The concepts and techniques are patiently illustrated by the teacher. Some of the optional interviews are also very helpful. I really appreciate the one with Keith Devlin. Thank you Mrs. Oakley for this wonderful course which is a true instruction manual for how to use our brain to learn!

By Marta F

Nov 30, 2015

Very useful course! Specially if you are in school or college, but good for anyone! Very practical, interesting and inspiring, great tips. I enjoyed it very much. Now I have a very clear idea of how to study to learn (not to just pass a test) and I will be able to help my son very soon with these techniques. Thumbs up.

By ednettles50@msn.com

Aug 26, 2023

I found this extremely helpful. I recently retired at 73, but this has given me the impetus to continue to give it a try to work in a consulting capacity. It is just another challenge in life, but thanks to the course, it will be a little more enjoyable. Thank you for all the ideas, that will help me in the future.

By Abdul M

Jul 26, 2021

This course is incredible for any caliber of students, but I would personally suggest it more for high school students because it sets you up with positive studying habits that will help you survive the terrain of higher education, the instructors are lovely and the material is well-prepared and thoroughly researched

By M B A

Dec 10, 2020

For students, reskilling employees, researchers, and even aged individuals who are willing to get into a new path of knowledge and experience, this course is a meaningful choice. I don't want to overpraise but it will give a new reform to your learning methods and habits. Thank you Dr.Barbara, and thank you Dr.Terry .

By Jewel B B

Oct 24, 2020

I am many years beyond my formal education and at an earlier point, about 15 years ago, thought I would be hard pressed to take on new learning tasks. I have been pleasantly finding out that I can still be a decent student, and this course has helped me considerably. Thanks very much to the teachers and other staff.

By Vidya S

Sep 8, 2020

I loved it very much , it helped me in improving my skills and trying to find my passion by learning and have a great energy to do great things , it is my pleasure to have this course from you doctors. It gave a good insight of the learning methodologies which we have often heard of but not given due importance.

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By Karthik G

Dec 22, 2019

Best course ever. I have explored many seminars and mooc to understand the science of learning and recalling. I have found this course very helpful to understand how our mind works, because only then we can harness the power of mind. I recommend all of you to take this course and make the best use of yourself.

Karthik

By Syed F Q

Aug 8, 2019

A great course that I should have taken long ago. But taking this course at any stage of your life is worth it. The course is well planned, well presented and keeps the interest live throughout the length of course.

Thank you very much and I will spread the word to all members of my family, friends and acquaintances.

By Mariela N R

Mar 12, 2019

This course not only changed my mindset, it also change my life. It sounds like a cliche but I truly noticed a change in myself. I became more confident to take other courser on subjects that I thought were too difficult to learn, and I had success! That has helped me to get new opportunities at my university and job.

By Rushikesh K

Jun 2, 2018

This course is unique and brilliant. All the techniques and observations in this work are backed up by scientific studies. Students will understand learning is not an auto-pilot activity, but deliberate practice. Thanks to an amazing instructor for making this course and helping out thousands of students in the world.

By Yasser E

Apr 12, 2018

Now I have an entirely new perspective about the process of learning. This course took me to a new horizon regarding learning and retaining information. I urge every learner or scholar in any field to take this course. I am sure they won't regret the time spent on it. Thank you very much Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski .

By Juliano I

May 26, 2017

Wonderful Course, wonderful professors.. I really enjoyed to see how we can improve our learning process though a very wide range of videos, examples, texts, and great, great interviews!! I really enjoy Professor Barbra!! I want to met her pesonally to hear her historys while she was in Antarctica!!! Thanks everyone!!

By Carmelene A

Aug 10, 2016

The course has amazing content. It's a very structured with an interesting approach. For someone who procrastinates a lot, I didn't get bored! I wish we had this course way back in High School. So many tips and my favorites are the Pomodoro and the Memory Palace techniques. I highly recommend this course for everyone.

By Deng Y

Jan 27, 2016

Best course I ever had so far!!! I love the way the two main professors teach in these great fantastic videos, I love the speed they talk and it really makes sense to me. I really love these interviews that Barbara did with those great people in different areas. It's really worth my time!!!! I can't appreciate more!!!

By Diana F

Jan 14, 2016

It was the first course that I finished in Coursera and I loved it. I really got excited about what I was learning and I've been using it in my work and in my stydy. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. It was the incentive that I needed to invest in myself again and learn new things that I always wanted to know.

By Christopher K

Oct 23, 2015

This course is an excellent mix of practical exercises and lessons, mixed with deeper understanding of principles found in the science of learning, helping students understand how the brain learns and how we process and store information.

I think this is a superb class for a subject that is highly relevant to everyone.

By APOSTOLIDIS V

Jan 4, 2021

It was very enjoyable and helpful. As a sociologist I found all the topics very intersesting because you managed to keep it both professional and easy-going. Excelent teachers, very insipiring. I believe that everbody can watch it and understand it. Thank you for this course and I hope we will see more in the future.

By Kimberly L

Sep 18, 2020

The course was very insightful. I learned a lot and it helped me gain a different perspective on how to study compared to traditional study methods. Understanding how one thinks and learning ways to correct common misconceptions would be very helpful and in realizing one's own study style and become a better learner.

By Oxana M

Jul 6, 2020

I have really enjoyed this course, a lot more than I thought I would. Doing this course has made me think about my own learning techniques and what I have been doing right or wrong. It was really interesting and it has inspired me to look more into how to be a better learner. I would definiteky recommend this course.